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A new report reveals Iran spends approximately $1 billion annually on internet filtering systems, an amount twice the annual budget of its communications ministry.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshikian says the Islamic Republic is fully prepared to expand relations with Saudi Arabia in all fields, including defense sector, and extend bilateral cooperation to other Islamic countries.
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), described his recent visit to Tehran as part of an ongoing diplomatic effort to support progress in the indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States.
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, visited the Nuclear Industry Achievements exhibition in Tehran on Thursday after several hours of discussions with Iran's Vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami.
Iran's foreign minister says that constructive talks with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could help resolve outstanding nuclear issues, while urging the agency to remain impartial.
In reaction to the "unlawful and internationally inappropriate" actions of the Argentine Prosecutor’s Office in accusing high-ranking Iranian officials, Issa Kameli, Director General for the Americas at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, summoned Argentina’s Chargé d’Affaires in Tehran.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has expressed his appreciation for the contributions of Mohammad Javad Zarif during his tenure as Strategic Deputy to the President who stepped down, largely due to the far-right Perseverance Front's pressure, over his children’s American citizenship.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Esmail Baqaei, has warned about Israel's plans to annihilate the Palestinian nation, calling on international bodies, particularly the UN Security Council, to stop the Zionist regime's crimes and its genocide of Palestinians.
The Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, referring to the recent Iran-U.S. talks in Oman, emphasized that the country's affairs must not be tied to negotiations, and neither excessive optimism nor pessimism should be adopted toward the talks.
A ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the Israeli attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus was held Sunday evening at Tehran’s Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) Mosque.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has announced that the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, is expected to visit Tehran this week.
Over 170 members of Iran’s Parliament have issued a statement strongly condemning the recent act of desecration against the Holy Quran in the Dutch capital. The statement was read aloud in Sunday’s open session of the parliament.
The Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, described Iran's armed forces as the country's fortress and a refuge for the nation against any aggressor, stating that the country's progress has caused anger and frustration among Iran's adversaries.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has stated that the next round of talks between Tehran and Washington will continue to be indirect and mediated by Oman, though discussions are ongoing regarding whether Oman will remain the venue for the discussions.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has denied claims that legislators were kept in the dark about indirect nuclear negotiations with the US held on Saturday in Oman.
Iran says the first round of nuclear talks with the US was held in a constructive atmosphere in the Omani capital, Muscat, and that the two sides have agreed to pursue the negotiations next week.
Indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington on Iran’s nuclear program will begin later on Saturday in Muscat, Oman. The talks will be facilitated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi.
Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s former foreign minister and nuclear chief, has said that "negotiation is always better than war," especially as indirect talks between Tehran and Washington are scheduled to begin in Oman on Saturday.
Akbar Etemad, the first director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran AEOI, known as the Father of Iran’s nuclear technology, has died at the age of 95.
Iran's power grid is under severe strain as a prolonged drought reduces hydropower generation while summer electricity demand reaches record levels, raising fears of widespread blackouts in coming months.
A senior Iranian official has denounced Western human rights claims as "hollow" during an emotional visit with victims of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons attacks, reigniting decades-old grievances about foreign complicity in Iraq's WMD program.
Iran's nuclear chief announced on Friday that the country has achieved three major nuclear milestones at international standards, defying ‘illegitimate red lines’ imposed by Western powers.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that upcoming diplomatic talks on Saturday over Iran’s nuclear program will serve as a test to evaluate the intentions and seriousness of the United States.
Ali Shamkhani, political advisor to the Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, warned that the persistence of external threats and placing Iran under the conditions of a military attack could lead to deterrent actions, such as expelling inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from Iran.
